Brussels
161 km²
Chengdu
14,378 km²
Belgium
People's Republic of China
Area Comparison
Brussels is 89.3x smaller than Chengdu
Population Comparison
Brussels has 16.6x fewer people than Chengdu
Chengdu is significantly larger, covering 89.3 times the area of Brussels. Chengdu spans 14,378 km² (5,551 mi²) while Brussels covers 161 km² (62 mi²) — a difference of 14,217 km². You could fit Brussels inside Chengdu approximately 89 times.
To put Brussels's size in perspective, its area of 161 km² is roughly the same size as Washington D.C.. Meanwhile, Chengdu at 14,378 km² is about 2.3x the size of Shanghai.
Brussels's footprint is roughly about 23,000 American football fields, 80 times the area of Monaco, or 47 times the area of Central Park — pick whichever unit feels intuitive. For Chengdu, that's about 2,000,000 American football fields, 140 times the area of Paris, or 120 times the area of San Francisco.
Brussels, officially the Brussels-Capital Region, is a region of Belgium comprising 19 municipalities, including the City of Brussels, which is the capital of Belgium. The Brussels-Capital Region is located in the central portion of the country. It is a part of both the French Community of Belgium and the Flemish Community, and is separate from the Flemish Region (Flanders), within which it forms an enclave, and the Walloon Region (Wallonia), located less than 4 km (2.5 mi) south.
Known as "Capital of Europe", Brussels covers 161 km² with a population of 1.3 million. The city was established in 1989. Brussels is known for Grand Place, Manneken Pis, Atomium, among other attractions.
The Brussels-Capital Region comprises 19 municipalities and forms an enclave entirely within the Flemish Region.
Chengdu is the capital city of the Chinese province of Sichuan. With a population of 20,937,757 at the 2020 census, it is the fourth most populous city in China, and it is the only city with a population of over 20 million apart from provincial-level municipalities. It is traditionally the hub of Western China.
Nicknamed "Land of Abundance", Chengdu has an area of 14,378 km² and is home to 20.9 million people. It was founded around 310 BC. Visitors come for Giant Panda Breeding Base, Jinli Ancient Street, Wuhou Shrine, and much more.
Chengdu has a population of over 20.9 million, making it the fourth most populous city in China.
Brussels has a population density of 7,826 people per km² — a densely populated city. Chengdu, with 1,456 people per km², is a relatively spread-out city. Brussels is dramatically more crowded, with 5.4x the population density.
Size Ratio
Brussels fits inside Chengdu ~89 times
Density Gap
Brussels is 5.4x more densely populated
History
Chengdu is ~2,299 years older
Brussels covers 161 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Minneapolis (149 km²), Washington D.C. (177 km²), Miami (143 km²), Stockholm (188 km²), or Buenos Aires (203 km²).
Chengdu covers 14,378 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Brisbane (15,826 km²), Beijing (16,411 km²), Sydney (12,368 km²), Hangzhou (16,854 km²), or Xi'an (10,097 km²).
The straight-line distance from Brussels to Chengdu is 8,041 km (4,996 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~9h 58m.
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